Essay: A Visit to a Fair
Fair is the most popular form of entertainment in the countryside. People who work hard in their fields all the year round certainly need and deserve some rest and recreation. It is a fair that provides them relief from hard work and bring them an opportunity to enjoy themselves to their heart’s content. They forget their cares, leave their daily labour and throw themselves in the fun and frolic of a fair. Children and women are especially fond of fairs. For them, it means that there will be shopping, entertainment, and perhaps a Theatre.
Fairs have become a characteristic part of rural life. Some are held to celebrate the memory of some saints; others 1 are associated with the seasons.
I remember going to a fair when I was a boy of fourteen. I still have clear memories of that glorious time. It was held at a place half-way between our village and the nearby town.
One morning, my friends and I left our homes and took the road to the fair. We were still at a distance when we heard the beat of drums and the chime of bells. We quickened our pace and in a short time reached the fair-ground. What a sight it was! We found ourselves in a big crowd of people all in their best colourful clothes. They were in high spirits. They laughed and shouted, sang and danced. None was standing still; all were moving as if they wanted to see everything in the fair as quickly as possible. The sweet-meat-sellers’ stall attracted a large group of people. They were shouting their voices. As soon as they got what they wanted, they were on the move again.
The children crowded around a toy-seller who sat on the ground with his toys spiral before him. He was announcing the names of the toys and their prices in a sing-song voice. A little further there was a merry-go-rounds. The happy excited cries of the children filled the air. Nearby a juggler was showing his ■ tricks while we stood there, we heard a loud shout, “Come on, Come and see. The wonder of wonders half man-half monster come and see. We turned round and saw the announcer standing before a tent. We went in and saw the “wonder of wonders". In the evening, there were games like kabaddi, wrestling, and races. As the contestants matched their skill and strength in the arena, their supporters shouted and encouraged them when the games ended. The Chairman of the District Council gave away the prizes. It was almost night when we returned home.We were dead tired and dusty ,but we wew happy .
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